Question

Match the definition to the term.

1. the information surrounding a word or passage and clarifying its meaning
Current Biographies
2. the dictionary meaning of a word
unwarranted implication
3. words that influence people's actions by making promises about the future
oversimplification
4. the feeling a word arouses; the implication
denotation
5. a source for checking an author's qualifications and background
propaganda
6. a word that stands for or represents something else
name calling
7. a too obvious solution presented to the problem; an understatement of the situation
directive language
8. a method of communicating opinions or beliefs
symbol
9. an unjustifiable suggestion not directly stated but inferred by the audience
connotation
10. use of language to associate a person or idea with other people or ideas in disfavor
context

Answer 1

1. context
2. denotation
3. directive language
4. connotation
5. Current Biographies
6. symbol
7. oversimplification
8. propaganda
9. unwarranted implication
10. name calling